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How to get fromKyoto to Daeguby train, plane, car ferry, night bus, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Daegu by train, plane, car ferry, night bus, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane KIX - TAE
    4h 57m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Busan Int'l port to Daegucar car
    19h 17m
    ₩79,332–550,924

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakata Port International Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain train
    12h 21m

  4. Night bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the night bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Hōfu-ekinightbus night bus
    2. Take the train from Hōfu to Shimonosekitrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan Int'l portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain train
    28h 42m

  5. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane NGO - TAE
    7h 14m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane NGO - PUS
    3. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus bus
    6h 44m

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Kokuratrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Shimonoseki to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Daegu Seobu Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 9m

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Busan Station to Daegu Stationtrain train
    21h 15m

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket₩113,293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Daegu, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Daegu. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Daegu International Airport (TAE), then take the taxi to Daegu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Jungangno Station via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Hakata Fukuoka, Hakata Port International Terminal, Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal, Busan Station, Dongdaegu Station, and Dongdaegu Station in around 12h 21m.

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